Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Critically Ill Patients with Hantavirus Infection, Austria

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Jun;30(6):1275-1278. doi: 10.3201/eid3006.231720.

Abstract

We investigated a cohort of 370 patients in Austria with hantavirus infections (7.8% ICU admission rate) and detected 2 cases (cumulative incidence 7%) of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis; 1 patient died. Hantavirus-associated pulmonary aspergillosis may complicate the course of critically ill patients who have hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome.

Keywords: Austria; critical illness; fungi; hantavirus; intensive care unit; invasive aspergillosis; viruses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Austria / epidemiology
  • Critical Illness*
  • Hantavirus Infections* / complications
  • Hantavirus Infections* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis* / drug therapy
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis* / epidemiology
  • Orthohantavirus